This is a really great book for anybody. You don't have to be experienced to understand how to do it because it explains everything from stitching to what kind of fabric to use. There are tiny animals to sew from all around the world. There is an elephant, a giraffe, a polar bear, a cat, a dog, a lion, a tiger, people, an otter, a parrot, and even a mushroom! There are 52 full size patterns. This book even gives tips on designing your own little creatures. The directions are very clear and easy to understand. The book also gives ideas of how to use them like making them into Christmas tree ornaments or using them as party favors. It even shows how to make joints out of buttons and how to paint the creature so it looks more realistic. This is a great book that is easy to understand and pretty simple. I know I've had fun with it and I hope you do to.

I LOVE THIS BOOK! It has patterns to make just about every little critter there is. Kitties, giraffes, ponies, scotty dogs, duchunds, monkeys lambs, kangaroos, skunks, moose, bats, armadillos, ducks,otters, tigers, bunnies, owls, penguins,sea creatures, people. The list goes on and on. Sizes from 3" up to 8" beanies. What child wouldn't delight in holding one of these little "loveys" in their hands or as a little "pocket pal" to take to school? The instructions are fairly clear.There are a few points I wasn't quite sure on (ear insertion),folding the head dart, but, figured it out. The materials used are quite inexpensive. Felt bodies(some are in mini fur fabric) and seed beads for the eyes. I prefer mini fur fabrics over the felt, but the felt is inexpensive. Also,for the 3- 4" mini's ,I prefer to use the 2 to 2 1/2mm black onyx beads from bead/jewelry suppliers or imitation black plastic round beads you can find in craft stores for the eyes. They are round and give more of an "innocent eye" look to the animals face rather then the uneven shaped seed beads the author uses, which I feel tend to make some of the animals eyes look a tad sneaky. Place the bead where the eye should be and pull the thread tight into the head so the bead is sitting in a little dent. This sinks the eye in a bit so that they look less "beady" and "popeyed" that way. All in all, it's a wonderful book with wonderful illustrations and patterns and I'm sure having one of these little creatures, or several, would delight any child. Adults too.

I am twelve, yet this book seemed to have done the trick for me. I was enthralled at the image of these tiny critters at first at a small craft market. They seem to be so hard, only because they look so good. (They seemed to attract a crowd, but nobody bought any from the store front, they all wanted to commission, but hey...) They are great fun on long drives to a relative's house, up to a ski slope, off to camp, and anywhere else you decide to go! Easy keepers in bags too. Don't leave home without it! =)

The ideas included in this book were fun and useful, and all presented in a lovely way, with pictures taken in gardens so I could see what I might aspire to. Useful and beautiful.

I found this book to be very motivational and packed full of ideas. Although there are no patterns in this book it gave me great ideas for making my own or altering the ones that I currently work with. There are good ideas on emblishment of your soft scuptures and how to transform the every day stuffed toy in to a work of art for display.

I was very disappointed with this book. It wasn't the teaching aid I thought it would be.

Prompt Service, book in excellent condition.